to make false charges to persecute someone; to stigmatize and attack
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1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to make false charges to persecute someone; to stigmatize and attack
formalOriginally a political metaphor, but now used more broadly to describe any act of unfairly criticizing or suppressing others, especially by labeling them with exaggerated or fabricated faults. Often used in contrast with '抓辫子' (to seize upon someone's shortcomings).
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jiān坚
chí持
shí实
shì事
qiú求
shì是
，
bù不
zhuā抓
biàn辫
zi子
，
bù不
dǎ打
gùn棍
zi子
。
We must adhere to seeking truth from facts, not seizing upon shortcomings or making false charges to persecute people.
Xué学
shù术
tǎo讨
lùn论
yīng应
gāi该
yǔn允
xǔ许
bù不
tóng同
shēng声
yīn音
，
bù不
néng能
dòng动
bu不
dòng动
jiù就
dǎ打
gùn棍
zi子
、
kòu扣
mào帽
zi子
。
Academic discussions should allow different voices; we can't be quick to stigmatize and attack or label people unfairly.
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Nà那
ge个
nián年
dài代
，
hěn很
duō多
zhī知
shi识
fèn分
zi子
yīn因
wèi为
shuō说
zhēn真
huà话
ér而
bèi被
wú无
qíng情
dǎ打
gùn棍
zi子
。
In that era, many intellectuals were harshly persecuted for telling the truth.